Latest DVC Perks Announcement

[Granny]

Just got this e-mail from Disney about DVC perks. Here's what it said:

Discounted experiences at the Epcot® International Food and Wine Festival are just a few of the tasty treats available to Disney Vacation Club Members in the months ahead. From a mind-bending show that's full of eye candy to an after-hours event that'll fill your bags with actual candy, 'tis the season to awaken your senses through the magic of Membership.

The aforementioned Epcot International Food and Wine Festival will present "a passport to a world of flavors" Sept. 30-Nov. 13, and Members who act fast may purchase discounted tickets to select wine seminars, culinary demonstrations and mixology experiences taking place Mondays through Thursdays throughout the festival. Member Services will begin booking the discounted experiences tomorrow, August 12, 2011, four days before these offerings become available to the general public.

A link within the detailed story on your Member website will lead you to more information about the festival so you'll be suitably prepared (and hungry!) by the time you call Member Services.

While on the site, don't miss these other seasonal perks:

• Discounted Disneyland® and Walt Disney World® Halloween parties
• Discounted Walt Disney World Holiday parties
• Discounted La Nouba™ by Cirque du Soleil® tickets​

I thought this was timely considering all the concerns about lack of DVC perks. The biggest one here seems to be a 4 day head start on the F&W activities...being able to book first and at a discount.

I won't be using any of these but they seem like decent perks to me.

 

[dianeschlicht]

Descent perks if you were already booked for F & W, but not so good to just find out about it now when most everything is booked up.

 

[Granny]

Descent perks if you were already booked for F & W, but not so good to just find out about it now when most everything is booked up.

Excellent point. DVC perks really need to be planned the same way our vacations are...at least 11 months out!

I don't see any perks listed that they couldn't have planned for well in advance.

On the other hand, I don't know that the F&W perks would cause someone to want to go if they weren't going anyway. I guess I just look at it as a nice add-on.

 

[SmilingGrump]

More perks just after we joined

I love the Halloween perk, it's our favourite holiday event at WDW! (though they should be giving Mickey candy instead of generic stuff)

 

[erionm]

Looks like one of the things we are planning on may be discounted. I'll be calling in the morning to check on discounts for the Italy Dessert & Wine Paring that takes place on Thursdays. Everything else we are planning is on weekends.

 

[HBmomof2]

Do you get a discount on Annual Passes to the Parks if DVC owner?

 

[erionm]

Do you get a discount on Annual Passes to the Parks if DVC owner?

DVC Members save $100 of the regular price of an Annual Pass, $125 off the regular price of a Premium AP.

 

[HBmomof2]

DVC Members save $100 of the regular price of an Annual Pass, $125 off the regular price of a Premium AP.

Thanks & how many can you buy per membership?

 

[bwvBound]

DVC Members save $100 of the regular price of an Annual Pass, $125 off the regular price of a Premium AP.

The quote above is only for WDW. The discount at DLR in California is much less ($20 off??).

 

[HBmomof2]

The quote above is only for WDW. The discount at DLR in California is much less ($20 off??).

Well, that's lame doesn't make any sense. Wonder what their reasoning is for that.

 

[bwvBound]

Info from the DVC Member Website on DLR Passes:

Annual Passport Savings
Disney Vacation Club Members and their immediate family (living in the same household) are eligible to receive a $20 discount on new Disneyland Resort Deluxe and Premium Annual Passports.

With an Annual Passport, you can enjoy more than 100 attractions, shows and parades, plus dozens of unique restaurants and shops at the Disneyland Resort. And, based on the Passport that you choose, you'll enjoy a number of Passholder benefits, subject to restrictions (including but not limited to, blockout dates, capacity and operating hours).

Deluxe Annual Passport
The Deluxe Annual Passport includes 315 pre-selected days of admission to both Disneyland Theme Parks and unlimited enjoyment of attractions (except arcades and midway games) during regular operating hours*. Please note that this Passport does have blockout dates.

Premium Annual Passport
The Premium Annual Passport provides you with an entire year of Disney magic and adventures*, with no blockout dates.

*Excludes separately priced activities and events.

Get the latest on Annual Passholder benefits, special offers and blockout dates by visiting Disneyland.com/ap.

All Passports can be purchased at any Disneyland Main Entrance ticket booth.

Find answers to your questions regarding Disneyland Resort Annual Passport Savings FAQs.

Your Disney Vacation Club Member ID Card must be provided and ALL ADULTS must present a valid driver's license or state identification card showing they reside in the same household. Limit 8 purchases per household.

Disneyland Resort Annual Passport Pricing
Disneyland Resort
Admission Tickets >> Guest Price >> Member Price
New Deluxe Annual Pass >> $379.00 >> $359.00
New Deluxe Annual Pass with Parking >> $478.00 >> $458.00
New Premium Annual Pass >> $499.00 >> $479.00

 

[Julylady]

We are interested in purchasing tickets for the Culinary Demos but I can't seem to find a schedule of them anywhere. Can anyone help?

 

[HBmomof2]

Info from the DVC Member Website on DLR Passes:

WOw! Yeah we have annual passes that are going to expire in a week but in CA so I wasn't sure if we should renew with our renewal discount or wait for DVC member # & get new one's using that. Thanks for the info on who can get one with discount. Great help! I guess we can't get one for my neice & nephew

 

[dmoore22]

Well, that's lame doesn't make any sense. Wonder what their reasoning is for that.

If you consider that with DL there are blackout dates (unless you pay extra), parking is not included (unless you pay extra) and your hopping between 2 parks, not 4 like WDW ( plus the 2 waterparks if you go premium) it is more of conundrum. The WDW AP/PAP is a much better deal for 365 days and ends up being cheaper.

 

[erionm]

We are interested in purchasing tickets for the Culinary Demos but I can't seem to find a schedule of them anywhere. Can anyone help?

This is all I can find at disneyworld.com/foodandwine:

Demonstrations & Seminars (Additional Fee Required)

Learn to create mouthwatering recipes or learn a little more about food and wine.

The following seminars and demonstrations are available at a fee, in addition to your Epcot Theme Park admission.

Culinary Demonstrations: Celebrated chefs and beverage professionals offer helpful tips and tasty samples at these 45-minute culinary demonstrations. At 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily. $11 and $13 per person, tax included.

Mixology Seminars - NEW!: A mixologist demonstrates the art of preparing trendy and classic cocktails, then serves you the final product. Cheers! At 6:00 p.m. daily. $12 per person, tax included.

Scent Demonstration - NEW!: Join scent critic Chandler Burr for a unique double-culinary experience—a meal made entirely of scents! You'll also get to taste one of the courses, prepared by a Disney chef. Sunday, Oct. 2 from 2:45 to 4:00 p.m. $13 per person, tax included.

Wine/Beverage Seminars: Meet a featured winery principal or beverage expert, learn a handful of tips and sample the selected wines/beverages. At noon, 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily. $10 and $12 per person, tax included.

To secure a spot at any of the above events, book online or call (407) WDW-FEST or (407) 939-3378. Reservations open for booking on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. Space is limited, so be sure to book in advance.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/pa...al-food-and-wine-festival/dining-experiences/

 

[bwvBound]

WOw! Yeah we have annual passes that are going to expire in a week but in CA so I wasn't sure if we should renew with our renewal discount or wait for DVC member # & get new one's using that. Thanks for the info on who can get one with discount. Great help! I guess we can't get one for my neice & nephew

Have you considered the SoCal Resident passes from Costco? We sometimes buy the "4 days of Play" as they allow those four days to be spread across many months and have very few blackout dates. They work best for us ... maybe they'll work for you, too?

 

[Aunt Cawa]

We are interested in purchasing tickets for the Culinary Demos but I can't seem to find a schedule of them anywhere. Can anyone help?

The actual specifics of the culinary demos as well as the wine seminars are suppose to be on the Disney website tomorrow. They are not giving us much time to plan.

 

[Eeyore1928]

Especially since the culinary exp. have been on sale for a while. Not much time to plan at all.

 

[bobbiwoz]

The actual specifics of the culinary demos as well as the wine seminars are suppose to be on the Disney website tomorrow. They are not giving us much time to plan.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/me.../WaltDisneyWorld/en_us/PDF/CulinaryByDate.pdf

There's the link.

 

[horselover]

Here's the wine seminar schedule & mixology too.

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/media/wdw_nextgen/CoreCatalog/WaltDisneyWorld/en_us/PDF/BeverageByDate.pdf

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/me.../WaltDisneyWorld/en_us/PDF/MixologyByDate.pdf